tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post6113537680738708835..comments2024-03-28T06:59:52.384-07:00Comments on Dad On The Move: The 3 Important Lessons I Learned When I almost Quit My Job To Travel [And Then Decided Not To]Ivan Josehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12309587335728605421noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-45630961539329390822022-05-25T08:17:48.765-07:002022-05-25T08:17:48.765-07:00Thank you so much for your kind words!Thank you so much for your kind words!Ivan Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309587335728605421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-7398625511984097602021-08-10T15:42:47.290-07:002021-08-10T15:42:47.290-07:00Such an Inspiring Story Dad, Truly You're Hone...Such an Inspiring Story Dad, Truly You're Honesty Gives Encouragement to Everyone like Me, For Sharing Your Awesome Experience was Really Nice, this Blog Was Absolutely Worth to Read and Share, Seeing Your Sincerity and Humble Person.. Thanks for sharing this Dad. This is really Amazing and I Like to read from start to End .Roxas Edgardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564344073651324980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-85702822044770015682021-05-20T00:10:15.855-07:002021-05-20T00:10:15.855-07:00Thank you, Marjorie! I am glad that you were also ...Thank you, Marjorie! I am glad that you were also able to pursue your dreams of traveling. Sometimes I still think about what it's like if i were able to get a freelancing job and travel all I want. But they are just brief flashes of imaginations because now, I have a wife and son to think about. We'll just travel as a family whenever there is an opportunity.Ivan Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309587335728605421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-430989253649095702021-05-20T00:09:21.659-07:002021-05-20T00:09:21.659-07:00Yes, that is correct. I am sure you are collecting...Yes, that is correct. I am sure you are collecting many happy memories even if you are juggling other responsibilities in life. We do not need to see everything or be everywhere, we just have to do the things that make us happy. We do not have to be like somebody else to be called successful. Thank you for sharing your experience!Ivan Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309587335728605421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-51101596160430878322021-05-20T00:08:32.612-07:002021-05-20T00:08:32.612-07:00Thank you so much! Your words mean a lot to me.Thank you so much! Your words mean a lot to me.Ivan Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309587335728605421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-50063693895831132472021-05-20T00:07:35.024-07:002021-05-20T00:07:35.024-07:00Thank you for taking time to read this post. I'...Thank you for taking time to read this post. I'm glad you liked it. Yes, in the end, our choices are dictated by the things that we value more.Ivan Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309587335728605421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-12370162574478305442021-05-20T00:05:22.502-07:002021-05-20T00:05:22.502-07:00Wow, you have a wonderful story as well. Yes, all ...Wow, you have a wonderful story as well. Yes, all of us have our own compasses; we just have to find it. I just think it’s wrong to simply say “quit your job in order for you to feel alive.” People have to understand that it’s not wrong to keep a 9-6 cubicle job. What is wrong is to let yourself be at the brink of burn out or to let your job rule your life. You can live life without having to quit your job if you are fine with it. To each his own. In the end, it all boils down to being happy and satisfied with the way you live your life or how you choose to spend your lifetime.Ivan Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309587335728605421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-27085834190160184032021-05-20T00:04:26.823-07:002021-05-20T00:04:26.823-07:00Thank you so much for your kind words!Thank you so much for your kind words!Ivan Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309587335728605421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-89106382766407987862021-05-20T00:02:25.872-07:002021-05-20T00:02:25.872-07:00Thank you, Monch. I just wanted to present a diffe...Thank you, Monch. I just wanted to present a different perspective on the subject of traveling. We would all like to free ourselves from the daily grind but, alas, that is not the case for all. And no, it's not wrong to take a 9-6 job. We can live our lives to the fullest in any way that we so choose to. As long as we are not violating anything, there is really no right or wrong way on how to live life. In the end, it's about finding fulfillment in the things that we do.Ivan Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309587335728605421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-46134182649297981012021-05-20T00:01:54.666-07:002021-05-20T00:01:54.666-07:00Thank you, Rye, for your kind words. Yup, in the e...Thank you, Rye, for your kind words. Yup, in the end, it’s about finding purpose in whatever we do. By the way, this post is not really to challenge other bloggers who are encouraging other people to travel; I do want other people to go out and explore the Philippines. With this article, I just want to present another school of thought, another story or approach when it comes to traveling. Honestly, I felt really bad when things did not go according to my plans, and I’m sure there are other people out there who are like me. But I got over it with the realization that we are all created uniquely; our paths are charted differently so we can’t be like everybody else. However, we can make whatever we have work to our advantage. Also, I’m sure you would also agree that there is really no such thing as quitting your job to travel. If you do decide to embark on long-term travel, you will still have to find a job that will give you the income as well as flexibility to be on the road on an extended basis. About the hints of sadness, yeah, there is. I realized that I still would like to find employment outside banking. That’s another story though.Ivan Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309587335728605421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-45254476140317283112017-12-21T23:12:21.000-08:002017-12-21T23:12:21.000-08:00Wonderful thoughts on the matter, and I agree with...Wonderful thoughts on the matter, and I agree with them. :)<br><br>The soul-crushing daily grind of work gets the best of people, and one doesn't deserve to be in such a "prison," as I may call it, for 40 years. Thus, one should break out of the mold from time to time - and travel is one way to do so.Monch Wellerhttp://themonchingsguide.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-40101988788967011822017-12-22T06:11:34.000-08:002017-12-22T06:11:34.000-08:00Great article! You are so very correct that trave...Great article! You are so very correct that travel is not always the answer to our problems, challenges, or boredom in life.PaulSeesTheWorldhttp://paulifeblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-12598344659309341082017-12-22T08:02:49.000-08:002017-12-22T08:02:49.000-08:00Excellent post. I returned from New Zealand in Jul...Excellent post. I returned from New Zealand in July of this year, after coming to the realization of point #1. Though I intended to travel for longer, the Universe lead me down a different path. The time alone did provide great insight into where my life needed to go and even showed me that I was traveling for the wrong reasons. After 5 months of journaling and blogging, my Quiet voice reminded me that art needed to be the center of attention. After the decision was made to end the trip, 6 months before the visa expired, life opened up and sent me down a new road. It does seem “in-vogue” to quit your job and wander, but many don’t understand what that means. For the most part, it’s difficult to expect that one would be able to maintain all possessions and social/financial standing, while simultaneously traveling for a long duration. At least that’s what I discovered. Many of my friends envied my decision, though followed up quickly with excuses in line with “but I have kids” or “I couldn’t keep my stuff.” My response was; “ you made a choice to have those things and I did not.” The main take away should be that one should seek out their own compass and learn to follow the path for them;not one designed and widely accepted by someone else.Your Quiet Voicehttp://yourquietvoice.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-72583177552291029472017-12-22T11:29:27.000-08:002017-12-22T11:29:27.000-08:00Ivan, what a heartfelt story you've jut penned...Ivan, what a heartfelt story you've jut penned! Your honesty reached me and, though there were hints of sadness, I felt that your life choices so far have given you profound joy - solemn and not noisy. As a travel writer myself, I tell people that travel is an enriching experience, but I also educate them about the sacrifices that have to be made when considering long-term travel. You're right - travel is not a panacea, not a cure-all. My About Me page mentions that, too. One of the major issues travel bloggers face today is how they can responsibly convey their message to their readers. Because of all the glamour that is automatically attached to it, it consequently convinces people to believe utopia could possibly exist. But does it?<br><br>I think it all boils down to living a life of purpose. I'm a very autonomous, creative, and imaginative individual. Working in the office doesn't suit me, at all. I quit my job because, after 4 years of working, I couldn't find one that could maximize my potentials and my gifts. I realized I had to lead myself. If you find purpose in music, go for it. If it's teaching children where your heart grows, grow with it. If the life of a banker gives you a life of significance, chase it. Do it because it reflects who you are as a genuinely loving individual. :) Fantastic post, Ivan! So happy for you and your mom.<br><br>P. S. You are not (and don't seem like) a failure to us.Rye Santiagohttps://www.ryetalkstotheworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-22038846168699297982017-12-28T01:44:20.000-08:002017-12-28T01:44:20.000-08:00Hi, This is a very thought provoking article - wel...Hi, This is a very thought provoking article - well presented. I think if a person is travelling long term, you may meet lots of different people but the contacts are relatively fleeting. For many people, it is the longer term relationships which are sustaining. I am not surprised you chose to support your parents when they needed help.Margaret Griffinhttp://margaretgriffin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-55186974546659445662018-01-10T06:34:02.000-08:002018-01-10T06:34:02.000-08:00Ivan, agreed. Sometimes, it takes that big risk an...Ivan, agreed. Sometimes, it takes that big risk and shake up to "reset" your awareness of what you have, what's important to you, and what you need day-to-day. I've realized both in my own life and in other's, that an imbalance (e.g. no intimate or social life) causes people to put more focus on their work to fill the void. Good on you for sorting yourself before taking a big risk that may not have been necessary in the first place.Your Quiet Voicehttp://yourquietvoice.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-9539833597472738462018-01-23T12:29:07.000-08:002018-01-23T12:29:07.000-08:00I’m with you Ivan! We used to live near a beach. W...I’m with you Ivan! We used to live near a beach. We moved, but now we can afford to visit! That and many other beaches! It’s all about perspective. We don’t travel all over the world, but we’ve had many awesome trips. We save and plan, then enjoy what we can. I try and appreciate all life offers, no matter where I am. Even at workonthebeach50http://peaceoflifetoday.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216970413518038993.post-30659306221622884452018-05-20T08:21:41.000-07:002018-05-20T08:21:41.000-07:00I remember that time, I think it was around 2014 t...I remember that time, I think it was around 2014 to 2015 when there was a sudden surge of travel bloggers. That's when I started dreaming about leaving my corporate job to travel the world. I was quite envious of those who have made it because I hated going to the office, then I hated my job, and then started hating my colleagues too. In the end, I realized it is not my job that is the problem but my attitude towards it. Though I still dream about having a freelance job and traveling the world, I have already found a job that I don't hate, with colleagues that I actually love.<br><br>Reading your story, I must say that I admire your will. You were even able to save up for your dream even when several times you had to use to help your family. I agree with a lot of your realizations especially number 3, which is ultimately what worked for me. For now, I am contented with traveling whenever it is possible.Marjorie G.http://coffeehan.comnoreply@blogger.com